Day 2: American, Southern & European Decorative Arts
Sat, Jan 28, 2017 09:00AM EST - Mon, Jan 30, 2017 09:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 607
Pennsylvania Quaker Needlework
Estimate: $600 - $900
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
early 19th century, ten bands of the alphabet in various stitches over "Lydia C Mendenhall A17" (?), flowers, birds and swan lower panel, strawberry vine border, silk on linen, 17 x 12 in. (sight); later gilt wood frame. Condition: light fading. Notes: The maker is likely Lydia Carlton Mendenhall (1809-1894) she is listed as born in Greenwood, Pennsylvania and lived in Bloom, Columbia County, Pennsylvania. She and her husband Andrew Eves are listed as attending Quaker Meetings. Provenance: By family descent; Private Collection, Asheville, North Carolina
light fading
